North Ayrshire to Edinburgh Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between North Ayrshire and Edinburgh takes 1h 52m and the fastest train takes 1h 23m. There is an hourly train service from North Ayrshire to Edinburgh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 52m
Duration: 70 mi
Distance: £28
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Glasgow

best

Take the train from Dalry to Glasgow Centraltrain Ardrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central / ...
Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh

1h 49m

£16–44

North Ayrshire to Edinburgh train times

Trains run hourly between North Ayrshire and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 5:42 AM in the morning, and the last departure from North Ayrshire is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 6:47 AM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Central and take an average of 1h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

10:06 PM → 12:06 AM
Arrives next day
2h • 1 change
11:03 PM → 12:32 AM
Arrives next day
1h 29m • 1 change
11:23 PM → 6:48 AM
Arrives next day
7h 25m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

6:03 AM → 7:38 AM
1h 35m • 1 change
6:46 AM → 8:33 AM
1h 46m • 1 change
7:06 AM → 9:04 AM
1h 57m • 1 change
8:08 AM → 9:34 AM
1h 26m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

9:24 AM → 11:17 AM
1h 53m • 1 change
10:24 AM → 12:17 PM
1h 53m • 1 change
11:24 AM → 1:24 PM
2h • 1 change
12:24 PM → 2:17 PM
1h 53m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:42 AM → 7:38 AM
1h 56m • 1 change
6:03 AM → 8:06 AM
2h 3m • 1 change
6:43 AM → 8:22 AM
1h 39m • 1 change
7:06 AM → 8:53 AM
1h 46m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:42 AM → 7:38 AM
1h 56m • 1 change
6:03 AM → 8:06 AM
2h 3m • 1 change
6:43 AM → 8:22 AM
1h 39m • 1 change
7:06 AM → 8:53 AM
1h 46m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:42 AM → 7:38 AM
1h 56m • 1 change
6:03 AM → 8:06 AM
2h 3m • 1 change
6:43 AM → 8:22 AM
1h 39m • 1 change
7:06 AM → 8:53 AM
1h 46m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:42 AM → 7:38 AM
1h 56m • 1 change
6:03 AM → 8:06 AM
2h 3m • 1 change
6:43 AM → 8:22 AM
1h 39m • 1 change
7:06 AM → 8:53 AM
1h 46m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from North Ayrshire to Edinburgh? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.